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Canadian ministers urged to better prevent damage from mining

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Greg Rickford, argues that the federal government is taking the right steps through new legislation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 5:57 am

The US coal industry just had the worst week in years

A wave of bankruptcy is sweeping an industry already hit by competition from inexpensive natural gas, tougher environmental rules and a global coal glut that has decimated prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2015 | 6:22 am

Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 8:40 am

Anglo American likely to cut dividend amid commodities collapse

It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 6:41 am

Alliant Energy to fork out over $7 million on cutting pollution from coal-fired power plants

Spending corresponds to a $1.1 million pollution fine and further $6 million on environmental mitigation projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 5:00 am

BHP Billiton to take a $2.8 billion write-down on US assets

With this impairment BHP will have written down its oil and gas business by more than $4 billion since 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 3:55 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Data shows investing is heavily biased by Geography

For investors, there’s no place like home. Data shows that investors are heavily sector-biased based on where they live.

Visual Capitalist | July 14, 2015 | 6:38 am

First time ever: Gas overtakes coal in US power mix

Already battered by increasingly onerous regulations on pollution from power generation, U.S. coal miners are now suffering the impact of cheap natural gas on the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2015 | 6:30 am

End of an era for UK coal mining — last mines close up shop

It marks the end of a three-century industry that once employed over a million workers in the U.K.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2015 | 3:21 am

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